2016Final results
2016 election for Colorado House District 26
Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado
Diane E. Mitsch Bush (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Michael Cacioppo (R) by 21.5 points.
Diane E. Mitsch BushDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.8%22,442
Michael CacioppoRepublican
39.2%14,498
The same year, the district voted D+19.1 for president; this race was D+21.5.36,940 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET